Harleyville
2020 Comprehensive Plan A 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Update
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
Process and Timeline
At a glance ‌ 2
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Existing Conditions
Part 1 - What is a Comprehensive Plan?
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What is a Comprehensive Plan? A document that identifies and communicates a community’s goals Provides a blueprint for future land use decisions Serves as the basis for land use codes, zoning, subdivisions, etc. Consists of text, baseline and analytic maps, and other visual data Provides guidance for laws, policies and programs relating to community development Offers implementation strategies and ways to measure success Includes a diverse group of community stakeholders’ to develop goals and action plans
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Comprehensive Planning in South Carolina A bit of history …
• 1924: General Assembly granted local governments authority to undertake planning and zoning to manage growth and development • 1994: State Comprehensive Planning Act passed, requiring municipalities to form local planning commission and facilitate a comprehensive planning process every 10 years, to include: a) b) c) d)
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Inventory existing conditions Assess the nine required “elements” Provide a statement of needs, goals and objectives Offer implementation strategies and time frames
Population
Economic Development
Natural Resources
Cultural Resources
Community Facilities
Housing
Land Use
Transportation
Priority Investments
Nine Required Comprehensive Planning Elements in the State of South Carolina
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Part 2 – Process and Timeline
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Process and Timeline February – May 2020
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March – August 2020
Research
Public Engagement
• Review of previous plans • Existing conditions baseline data • Existing conditions mapping & visuals
•Workshop / Open House •Survey •Webpage •Vision statement, goals and objectives defined •Recommendations & strategies defined •Public Hearing on draft components of Plan
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April – December 2020
Document Production •Document developed •Draft(s) to Town and Planning Commission for review and feedback •Public Hearing on draft and final document •Document finalized and adopted by Town Council
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Existing Conditions
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POPULATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES
CULTURAL RESOURCES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
HOUSING
LAND USE
TRANSPORTATION
PRIORITY INVESTMENTS
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS SELECTED BY COMMUNITY
Town of Harleyville Context Map
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2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary POPULATION ELEMENT Growth
Age
Sex
Race
Town’s population growth rate much slower than County’s rate
Aging overall population (approx. 5 years older than County average)
Percentage of females increasing more than the percentage of males
Black population is increasing, white population is decreasing
Education Attainment levels are lower than the County, State, and nation
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Households Income Levels are lower than the County, State, and nation
Number of persons per household is decreasing Number of non-family households is significantly increasing
TODAY’S POPULATION SNAPSHOT
Town of Harleyville Population Change (2010 - 2017)
471
Female
514 2500 344
Male
Population Comparison (2017) 2335
2000
430
1500 1112
815
Total population
1000
944
500 0
200
400
600
800
1223
815 344
471 230
1000
104 126
0 Harleyville, SC 2017
2010 (Source: ACS 5-year Estimates)
Reevesville, SC
Total population
Male
St. George, SC Female
Trends indicate that the Town’s population is decreasing. As a resident or stakeholder, what might you attribute that population loss to? 13
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TODAY’S POPULATION SNAPSHOT
Change in Age Cohorts (2010 - 2017) 2%
85+ 75 to 84
3%
2%
5% 12%
65 to 74 60 to 64 5%
Age Cohorts
55 to 59
10%
6% 6% 6%
2017 Median Age (years)
14% 13%
45 to 54 35 to 44
16%
13% 8%
25 to 34 20 to 24 5%
15 to 19 10 to 14
5%
5 to 9
South Carolina
12%
6% 6%
Dorchester County, SC 9%
5%
St. George, SC
10% % of Total Population 2017 2010
15%
20%
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35.4
Reevesville, SC
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Harleyville, SC
39.1
Source: ACS 5-year Estimates)
Trends indicate an aging population in Town, shrinking in middle age groups, also an increase in young kids. 14
36.6
11%
7% 0%
36.2
CHS-N. CHS MSA
7% 7% 6%
<5
39
32
33
34
35
36
2017 Median Age (years)
37
38
39
40
Race Demographics (2010-2017) [CATEGORY NAME], <1%
White
[CATEGORY NAME], <1% [CATEGORY NAME], <1%
[CATEGORY NAME], [PERCENTAGE]
Asian, 1% [CATEGORY NAME], [PERCENTAGE]
[CATEGORY NAME], [PERCENTAGE]
Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Asian Indian
23%
2017
2%
33% 29%
2013 2010
Chinese Filipino Some other race White and Black or African American
69% 67%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native
73%
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2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Labor Force Participation Only 55% of Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population was in the labor force (e.g. employed or actively seeking employment) Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate was consistent with State level (~5%)
Commuting Characteristics Average commute time to work was 29 mins. 77% workers drove alone 19% carpooled 2% biked 1% walked
Resident Employment by Industry 22%: Production, Transportation, Materials moving 20%: Management & Professional 19%: Service 19%: Construction, Extraction, Maintenance 1%: Farming, Fishing, Forestry 1%: Sales & Office 16
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Industries Approximately 43 business establishments in Town (2009)
TODAY’S ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
Labor Force Participation (2017) 75+ years 65 to 74 60 to 64
2017 Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate (2017)
55 to 59 45 to 54 35 to 44 30 to 34 25 to 29 20 to 24 16 to 19 16+ years 0%
20%
40% % Employed
60% % in Labor Force
80%
100%
75+ years 65 to 74 60 to 64 55 to 59 45 to 54 35 to 44 30 to 34 25 to 29 20 to 24 16 to 19 16+ years 0%
20%
40%
60%
Unemployment rates have increased substantially from ~5% in early 2000’s to ~16% in 2017. 17
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80%
100%
Harleyville Commuters Work Destinations & Number of Jobs in Area
40 mins
TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT NUMBER OF COMMUTERS BY TYPE
2017 Average Travel Time to Work
2010
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2013
16 0 6 16 0
10 0 5 0 0
0 9 0 0
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196
217
391
Drove Alone Carpoooled Public transportation Walked Other means Worked at home
2017
2017 Poverty Status in past 12 months (For Residents 20-64 Years old)) 80% 68%
70% 60% 48%
50%
51%
TODAY’S ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
25% Town’s workforce (20-64 years) with Disability Status
40%
Harleyville's Change in Disability Status (2013-2017)
30%
2013
20%
50%
9%
10% 0%
85 individuals total Below Poverty Level
31%
355 individuals total
At or Above Poverty Level
18%
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% Total Population
26%
10%
Unemployment rate
~20% of Town’s labor force is living below poverty level. ~24% of people below poverty level are actively employed.
23%
19%
11% % in Labor Force
19
2017
% in Labor Force
% Employed
Unemployment rate
Total Household Income (adjusted for inflation)
$42,514
25% 20% 20%
21%
22%
2017 Average Household Income
18%
19%
TODAY’S ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
16% 14%
15%
12% 10%
5%
9%
10% 8%
9%
8% 4%
4%
0%
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3%
2% 0%
1%
• 2010: $42,969 • 2013: $36,696 • 2017: $32,386
0%
• Per Capita Income has also decreased in the past 10 years
2010 20
• Median Household Income has decreased in the past 1o years
2017
• 2010: $19,394 • 2013: $17,551 • 2017: $16,512
INDUSTRIES IN TOWN (2017) Other services, except public administration
Public administration
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining Construction
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services
Manufacturing
Educational services, and health care and social assistance Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 21
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Wholesale trade Retail trade Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing
Information
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
Production, Manageme RESIDENT transportatiOCCUPATIONS (2017) nt, on, and business, material science, and moving arts occupations occupations Natural resources, constructio n, and maintenanc e occupations Sales and office occupations
Service occupations
2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT Hydrology Town comprises 3 different watersheds with 19% total impervious surface coverage
Air Quality Charleston MSA met EPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Ambient Air Quality Standards
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Wetlands Surface Water Minimal: Tom and Kate Branch and Little Walnut Branch
Minerals Limestone quarry located in Harleyville
Forested and non-forested wetland areas surrounding Town, approximately 9% of Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land area comprised of wetlands
Soils Four soil types in Town: Coxville, Goldsboro, Lynchburg and Rains loamy sand
Flood Plains None according to FEMA
Vegetation Woody vegetation throughout developed areas
TODAY’S NATURAL RESOURCES SNAPSHOT
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Predominantly freshwater forested/shrub wetland in Town
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Wetlands surrounding much of Town may create challenges in site suitability for certain types of development
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Protected forest area (Bellfield Plantation and Brosnan Forest) just outside of Town limits
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Charleston-MSA continues to meet EPA’s ambient air quality standards
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3 watersheds in Town, 1 just outside of Town
TODAY’S NATURAL RESOURCES SNAPSHOT Suitability for site development is limited by soil composition: • High sand and silt content • Low capacity for retaining/storing water (surficial saturation) • Low organic matter content (acts as crop nutrition) • Low to medium water and wind erodibility
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2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT History Strong history in railroads, saw mills and religious institutions
Natural or Scenic South Carolina National Heritage Corridor in Dorchester County Francis Beidler Forest outside of Town
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Historic Structures No National Register eligible structures, but 20+ structures of historical significance
Places of Worship Seven places of worship in Town at the time
Archaeological No sites had been identified
See Saw Days Festival Family festival in September with arts and crafts, games for kids, dog show, poker runs, street dancing and amusement rides
TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CULTURAL RESOURCES SNAPSHOT
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TODAY’S CULTURAL RESOURCES SNAPSHOT • No cultural, historic, or archaeological sites or structures have been listed on the State or Federal Register • 10 historic structures in Town as of 2019 – ineligible for Register status, but may warrant local preservation efforts • 11 places of worship in Town as of 2019 (see Community Facilities map) 27
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2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary COMMUNITY FACILITIES ELEMENT Public Sewer System
Public Water System
Solid Waste
Emergency Services
Harleyville Wastewater Treatment Plant upgraded to 0.155 million gallons per day; pump replacements and station #2 (John Street) also upgraded
All Town residents within 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of public water line required to tap into it
Trash collected on Tuesdays
Volunteer Fire Dept. serving 25 sq. miles
Public Education Town is within County School District #4, comprised of 5 schools *Public education was high concern among residents
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Lawn maintenance is only permitted use of private wells
No recycling pick-up program in Town, but recycling center drop off at 455 Seven Mile Road, Harleyville
Social Services
Government Facilities
Senior center located in Dorchester County
Town governed by Mayor a 4member Town council
One group home for women in Town (Laurel Manor)
Town Hall facility located at 119 South Railroad Ave.
Harleyville EMS station, fully staffed 24/7 Police station with 7 personnel
Recreational Facilities 4 baseball fields, 2 tennis courts and playground, and community center *Need for expanded recreational services was common concern
TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COMMUNITY FACILITIES SNAPSHOT
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TODAY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES SNAPSHOT Facilities within Town include: • Town Hall • 2 fire/EMS stations • 1 police station • 11 places of worship • 2 fraternal organizations (American Legion & Masonic Lodge) • 1 school • historic sites and cemeteries just outside of Town limits 30
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2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary HOUSING ELEMENT Housing Stock
Housing Types (2000)
Steady growth in units from 1970-1990, then 10% decrease by 2000
9% multi-family
32 vacant units in Town in 2000
25% mobile home 1% boat, RV, van, other
Housing Tenure 28% renter occupied 72% owner occupied
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Person per Room
Date of Construction
No overcrowding issue apparent in 2000 with 1 person per room or less
87% of housing built before 1990
65% single-family
Home Value Median home value in 2000 was $66,000, markedly lower than census tract 103 and the County
Median year built: 1968
Affordability ~20% of homeowners paid >30% of income on housing expenses 2006 data indicated decreasing housing affordability
TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOUSING SNAPSHOT
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YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT 500 450 400 350 300
TODAY’S HOUSING SNAPSHOT
250 200
HOUSING TENURE
150 100
400
50
300
0
200 100 0 2010 2010
2017
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2013
2017
Total Occupied housing units Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOUSING SNAPSHOT
GROSS RENT AS % OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME 2017
2013
35.0 percent or more 30.0 to 34.9 percent 25.0 to 29.9 percent
GROSS RENT
10
20
30
40
50
60
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0%
0
LESS THAN $500
$500 TO $999
$1,000 TO $1,499
0% 0% 0%
22% 17%
Less than 15.0 percent
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2017
37%
32%
15.0 to 19.9 percent
47%
48%
20.0 to 24.9 percent
2013
48% 46%
2010
$1,500 OR MORE
Value of Owner-Occupied Units
TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOUSING SNAPSHOT
$1,000,000 or more $500,000 to $999,999
Selected Monthly Owner Costs as Percentage of Household Income
$300,000 to $499,999 $200,000 to $299,999
35.0 percent or more
$150,000 to $199,999
30.0 to 34.9 percent
$100,000 to $149,999
25.0 to 29.9 percent 20.0 to 24.9 percent
$50,000 to $99,999
Less than 20.0 percent
Less than $50,000
0%
0
20 2017
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40 2010
60
80
10% 2017
20%
30%
40%
50%
2010
~50% of all homeowners in Town in 2017 were also financially burdened by housing costs
2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary LAND USE ELEMENT 2009 Existing Land Uses in Town:
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Future Land Use District Acreages
Land Use Type
Acres
Percent
Land Use District
Acres
Percent
Single-Family Residential (SFR)
311.8
47.8%
Rural Residential
1,559.3
71.0%
Undeveloped
118.7
18.2%
Single-Family Residential
232.0
10.6%
Agricultural
80.7
12.4%
Highway Commercial
208.4
9.5%
Commercial
40.9
6.3%
Light Commercial
107.5
4.9%
Institutional
30.5
4.7%
Institutional/Recreational
46.6
2.1%
Vacant
17.7
2.7%
Town Center
41.5
1.9%
Industrial
12.7
2.0%
TOTAL
2,195.5
100%
Transportation Facilities
10.9
1.7%
Recreational
6.7
1.0%
Mobile Home Park
6.1
1.0%
Light Industrial
6.0
0.9%
Mixed Use
4.7
0.7%
Multi-Family Residential
4.4
0.7%
TOTAL
651.7
100%
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Harleyville Land Use (based on Dorchester Co. tax assessment categories)
TODAY’S LAND USE SNAPSHOT • Land use within the Town is primarily agricultural and residential • Commercial land uses are concentrated along Main Street, Kate Street, Bowman Street, and Judge Street • Additional uses within the Town include municipal, institutional and religious
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Harleyville Zoning
TODAY’S LAND USE SNAPSHOT • The Town’s current Zoning Ordinance includes six (6) different zoning districts • The majority of land within the Town is zoned for residential and/or agricultural purposes • The Town Center zoning district is centered at the intersection of Main Street and Kate Street
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Vacant Parcels (with underlying Land Use)
TODAY’S LAND USE SNAPSHOT • 14 vacant parcels in Town as of 2019-2020 data • Vacant lots are primarily under private ownership
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2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Road Network Town is well connected by I26, Highways 178 & 453, arterials, collectors and local roads
Congestion
Public Transportation
Rail Network
SCDOT reported slight increases in daily traffic from 2006-2007, but not dramatic
In fall 2008, two Dorchester Co. park-n-ride locations for Tri-County Link
CSX Corporation owns and operates rail line that runs through Town
Air Travel General aviation airports in nearby St. George and Summerville; international airport in Charleston County
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Bicycle & Pedestrian Network No designated bike lanes Sidewalks located along both sides of Main St. through Town
Work Commuting Average resident commute was less than 30 minutes
TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRANSPORTATION SNAPSHOT
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TODAY’S TRANSPORTATION SNAPSHOT • The Town remains well-connected to rest of Dorchester County, the larger tri-county area and state by its proximity to I-26, highways 178 &453, arterials, collectors and many local roads • CSX railway further connects the Town regionally • Some bike and pedestrian infrastructure has been implemented in the Town Center area
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2009 Comprehensive Plan Summary PRIORITY INVESTMENTS ELEMENT Capital Improvements Plan Recommended the Town create a Capital Improvements Plan to identify any needed public infrastructure projects
And now Today â&#x20AC;Ś The 2020 Comprehensive Planning effort will help Town officials and residents to identify potential investment opportunities 43
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Please submit any questions, comments, and/or feedback on the BCDCOG website!
What have we gotten “right” and “wrong” since the 2009 Plan?
What are some of the Town’s greatest strengths? What opportunities exist for the Town? Undeveloped land? Vacant land?
What is the Town’s biggest challenge going forward? • Population? • Housing? • Affordability? • Economics?
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Affordability? Economic?
• Livability? • Culture and history? • Safety?